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Visiting Chinese PM vows to build trust with India

“The purpose of my current visit to India is three-fold — to increase mutual trust, to intensify cooperation and to face the future,” Li said.

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North Korea fires fifth missile in three days

North Korea fired a fifth short-range missile into the Sea of Japan, defying warnings from UN chief Ban Ki-moon and South Korea after a flurry of similar tests at the weekend.

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Militants kill 10 Iraq policemen in checkpoint attacks

Militants killed at least 10 Iraqi policemen in a series of attacks on checkpoints in the West of the country on Sunday.

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Afghan suicide attack kills at least 14: police

A suicide bomber struck outside govt buildings in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 14 people including a senior local politician.

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Oxfam warns of health risks to Syria refugees

“Increased cases of public health-related diseases such as diarrhoea and skin infections have already been recorded.”

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Syria troops enter central Qusayr: military source

Syrian troops entered the centre of the rebel stronghold of Qusayr on Sunday, seizing the town's main square and its municipality building, a military source said.

19 hours ago

US state cancels subsidy for investment from Pakistani company

Subsidies for a planned $1.8 billion fertilizer plant in the US were cancelled because of concerns that a Pakistani company involved produces fertilizer used by militants.

1 day ago

Drone strike in Yemen kills four suspected militants

A suspected US-led drone strike killed four persons on Saturday in a southern Yemeni province, according to security officials.

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